| Olive Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Born | c. 1905 Derry, Ireland |
| Died | 1948(1948-00-00) (aged 42–43) |
Olive Wilson (c. 1905–1948) was an Irishbadminton player.
Olive Wilson was born inDerry around 1905, and later moved toBelfast looking for employment.[1] She was one of the highest ranking players fromNorthern Ireland in the 1930s. She played for Ireland 16 times between 1923 and 1939, winning theIrish Open several times and was also successful in the national tournaments including theWelsh International, theDenmark Open and theScottish Open. Wilson died oftuberculosis in 1948.[2][3]
| Year | Tournament | Event | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Irish Open | Ladies singles | Olive Wilson |
| 1933 | Irish Open | Women's doubles | Marian Horsley / Olive Wilson |
| 1935 | Irish Open | Women's doubles | Marian Horsley / Olive Wilson |
| 1935 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Mixed | Thomas Boyle / Olive Wilson |
| 1936 | Denmark Open | Mixed | Thomas H. Boyle / Olive Wilson |
| 1937 | Irish Open | Mixed | James Rankin / Olive Wilson |
| 1938 | Scottish Open | Women's doubles | Olive Wilson /Betty Uber |
| 1938 | Welsh International | Mixed | Thomas Boyle / Olive Wilson |
| 1938 | Irish Open | Mixed | Thomas Boyle / Olive Wilson |
| 1938 | Welsh International | Mixed | Thomas Boyle / Olive Wilson |
| 1939 | Irish Open | Women's doubles | Mavis Macnaughton / Olive Wilson |
| 1939 | Irish Open | Mixed | Thomas Boyle / Olive Wilson |
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